Crochet Scrap Yarn Pillow Design Guide

Introduction

Crochet scrap yarn pillows are a fantastic way to add a cozy and personalized touch to your home décor while being eco-friendly too. The beauty of using scrap yarn is that each pillow becomes a unique creation, blending various colors and textures together for a one-of-a-kind look. Not only is it a great way to use up any leftover yarn, but it also allows you to unleash your creativity by mixing and matching different shades to achieve a harmonious design. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, making a scrap yarn pillow is a fun and rewarding project that will surely brighten up any room in your home. So grab your hook, gather those colorful scraps, and let's crochet a cozy pillow that's as charming as it is sustainable!

Materials Needed

For this project you will need:

• HOOK: Any size but I used 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US
• YARN: Scraps of the same weight yarn, I used worsted weight 4 ply US, 10 ply AU

Abbreviations

• ch = Chain
• sl st = Slip Stitch
• st = Stitch
• sk = Skip
• dec = Decrease
• beg = Beginning
• YO = Yarn Over
• SC = Single Crochet
• DC = Double Crochet
• SCFS = Single Crochet Foundation Stitch
• Sc dec = Single Crochet Decrease
• CS = Cross Stitch
• * = Repeat what’s in between * for rest of row

Instructions to Start

To Start:

Single Crochet Foundation Stitch (SCFS) – Do a row of 52 if you want to do your pillow bigger or smaller, the multiples are 3 + 1. If you want to chain loosely then go back and do a row of single crochets to start your pillow, then your multiples will be 3 + 2 so you would chain 53.

Row 1

Do a DC attachment to add your next color into the first stitch. Then Ch 2 and sk 2 sts, *dc into the next stitch, ch 2 and sk 2 sts* Repeat. After the last stitch of the row, ch 1 and cut yarn, leaving some yarn to be worked in later with a tapestry needle.

Row 2

Do a SC attachment to add your next color, *Then CS using the 2 skipped stitches from the last row. Sc into the top of the next DC* Repeat. Always sc into the last stitch of the row. After the last stitch of the row, ch 1 and cut yarn, leaving some yarn to be worked in later with a tapestry needle.

For help with doing the CS / Cross stitch

Row 3

You will be repeating round 1 – Do a DC attachment to add your next color into the first stitch. Then Ch 2 and sk 2 sts, *dc into the next stitch, ch 2 and sk 2 sts* Repeat. After the last stitch of the row, ch 1 and cut yarn, leaving some yarn to be worked in later with a tapestry needle.

Row 4

Do a SC attachment to add your next color, *Then CS using the 2 skipped stitches from the last row. Sc into the top of the next DC* Repeat. Always sc into the last stitch of the row. After the last stitch of the row, ch 1 and cut yarn, leaving some yarn to be worked in later with a tapestry needle. This will complete your second set.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 for a total of 47/48 rows or until desired size.

Final Assembly

Then make the other side of the pillow the same size. Now it’s time to hide your tails; no need to make it perfect, the inside of the pillow won’t show. Just pull the tails back so they don’t show on the end. Leave the tail a bit long inside because this makes it less likely the tail will pop through the other side of the pillow later.

Once that’s done, lay your pieces Right Side Facing (Good side’s facing)

And grab a decent size ball of yarn because you will need it to sew all along the top, side and bottom, leaving the other side open to stuff.

I like to use the Single crochet method of sewing, so insert your hook through one stitch and then it’s equal on the other side.

Then single crochet.

Now sew all along the top, side and bottom, leaving the other side open to stuff.

Once you have your 3 sides sewn, turn your pillow inside out so that you have the good side of your pillow showing. Now stuff your pillow. Make sure to get the stuffing in the corners. I always overstuff my pillows because in time the fiber fill will flatten and lose its fluffiness, so I make up for this by overstuffing the pillow at the start.

Once you get the corners and middle stuffed well, then grab up your yarn again and sew this side halfway down.

Then stuff the corner you just made and the pillow some more, then sew more until you have just a bit left open and finish stuffing this last corner as best you can. Finish sewing and ch 1, cut your yarn leaving a long enough tail to hide using a tapestry needle. I hide my tail down the single crochet row I just made by sewing.